8 Basic Steps to Write A Superhero Story

What? Write a superhero story? Maybe you’ll say, “No thanks. I’m not that childish.” Hey, who said superhero is only for children? Yes, it was. But right now, superheroes stories are widely, variously segmented. Beside, write a superhero character and story is never easy. Because at least you should have conceptualized well:

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Erickbandung.com in Marketing Mix

Erickbandung.com in Marketing Mix

Comic is not a moneymaker industry in Indonesia. However, the spirit of making creative comics never ceases here. Erick Sulaiman is one of those militant comic artists. Has marketed his works progressively and independently (although his two recent books are published by major publishers), Erick is quite success as a comic artist.

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Fastest Way to Write a Realistic Dialogue

People makes dialogue

People talks. That is the fact. So, a good fiction should have the dialogue. The problem is, writing realistic dialogues could be hard. Here are some tips, anyway.

  1. Make the main character based on you. So all you have to do is think, “What would I say in this situation?”
  2. Listen to real people conversation. There is nothing wrong with sitting in public places and listening to what and how others say. In public places, every voices belong to public.
  3. Read the dialogue orally. Record, if it is necessary, and play it. If you feel that it is a book who’s talking (instead of people), remake it. Still not sure it is working? Call some friends, and read it out loud in front of them. Listen to their opinion about your dialogue.

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